Canon and World Press Photo

Canon has been corporate partner of World Press Photo since 1992. The annual World Press Photo of the Year competition is recognised as the world’s most prestigious contest for photojournalists and offers a rare and iconic snapshot of global issues and life around the world.

Winning image
Jodi Bieber’s winning picture (above) shows Bibi Aisha, an 18-year-old woman from Oruzgan province in Afghanistan, who fled back to her family home from her husband’s house, complaining of violent treatment. The Taliban arrived one night, demanding Bibi be handed over to face justice. After a Taliban commander pronounced his verdict, Bibi’s brother-in-law held her down and her husband sliced off her ears and then cut off her nose. Bibi was abandoned, but later rescued by aid workers and the American military.

For her winning image, Jodi Bieber will receive a cash prize of €10,000 and a Canon EOS body and lens kit. Prizes are also awarded to first, second and third prizes in all categories including a personalised cover for their yearbook printed by Canon, which will feature their winning image. First prize winners in each category will receive a cash prize of €1,500.

About the competition
Now in its 54th year, the World Press Photo Contest is universally acknowledged as the world’s premier competition for photojournalism and its accolades are coveted by photographers across the world. This year, 5,847 professional photographers representing 125 nationalities submitted a record number of 108,059 images – an increase of five per cent from last year.

Our advanced Digital SLR camera range and EF Lenses have been the product of choice for many photojournalists for a number of years.

Exhibition of winning images
An exhibition of the prize-winning photography will be shown in over 100 cities across 45 countries. In addition, a yearbook published in six languages offers an insight into the winning pictures. For the exhibition schedule, visit the World Press Photo website